Super Soldier in the City
Chapter 376 - 383: Slip Away

Chapter 376: Chapter 383: Slip Away

Li Yifei sat in a position directly facing Ning Xin’er’s location, knowing that if she turned her head, she would definitely see him. In a moment of desperation, he grabbed Li Xinyue and used her to shield his face.

Ning Xin’er glanced over, then turned her head back, while Xu Shanshan was completely baffled. She had just seen Li Yifei there, so how had he disappeared in the blink of an eye?

"Li... Young Master Li..." Li Xinyue stammered.

Li Yifei hurriedly said, "Don’t move."

Li Xinyue’s body froze, her face turning so red it looked like it could drip blood.

Song Lianyao stared wide-eyed at Li Yifei and Li Xinyue. Young Master Li was really bold, and too eager for his own good. To be embracing Li Xinyue at such a time, burying his face into her bosom, was he actually planning to stage a Live Erotic Performance right here?

But Li Yifei finally sensed the odd atmosphere and suddenly became aware that his face was pressed against something soft. He quickly pushed Li Xinyue away, his face flushing red as he said, "Sorry, I lost my composure in a moment of panic."

However, he had no time to explain to Li Xinyue at that moment, because he had seen Xu Shanshan approaching with Ning Xin’er. He quickly crouched down, using the surrounding tables for cover as he scurried aside, then spotted a nearby swimming pool with only a few people swimming—it was the perfect hiding place.

Wang Jiuzhe had thoughtfully considered that guests might enjoy a swim, so he had prepared plenty of swimsuits. There were even staff members on hand to assist. Li Yifei, unable to show himself in his pants, changed into a pair of swim trunks and jumped into the pool, reasoning that Ning Xin’er was unlikely to come swimming and that he would be safe.

For Xu Shanshan, this was her first close encounter with Ning Xin’er, and the excitement in her heart was indescribable. She struck up a conversation with Ning Xin’er, who seemed like a charming girl.

Ning Xin’er, who had initially little interest in attending the gathering and had come only because she couldn’t decline, found the conversation with the seemingly adorable Xu Shanshan not at all objectionable.

"My boyfriend just said he had a grudge against you, which is hilarious. With a personality like yours, Ning Xin’er, the whole world knows how gentle and lovely you are. How could you possibly have any enemies?" Xu Shanshan, aware that ordinary topics might not pique Ning Xin’er’s interest, decided to share the joke Li Yifei had made earlier.

Ning Xin’er’s eyebrows twitched. She had been in the shadows for over two years and, indeed, in the eyes of the public during that time, she had been a good person. In the past, she had always appeared very well-behaved in front of others. However, those who truly knew her understood that she was an unmistakable demon and that she had an enemy in her life whom she had been trying to find for years without success. Xu Shanshan’s mention of it now instinctively brought that enemy to mind.

"Where is he? Let me see what my enemy looks like," Ning Xin’er said casually with a smile on her face.

Xu Shanshan immediately pointed to where Li Yifei had been, but Ning Xin’er turned to see only two women there, with no man in sight.

"Huh, where did that guy run off to?" Xu Shanshan muttered, then smiled at Ning Xin’er and said, "He might have stepped away for a moment. He’ll be back soon, and I’ll introduce you."

Ning Xin’er smiled slightly and said, "Sure."

Xu Shanshan was thrilled that Ning Xin’er had agreed so readily and said excitedly, "Then I’ll go find him."

"No need, I’ll go with you," Ning Xin’er replied.

Xu Shanshan was even more elated and quickly led Ning Xin’er over, but when they arrived, they saw only Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao.

"President Xu!" Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao stood up promptly. They hadn’t met Xu Shanshan before, so naturally assumed her to be Xu Yingying.

Xu Shanshan, not in the mood to pretend to be her sister today, smiled and said, "I’m her twin sister. By the way, have you seen Li Yifei?" Since they knew her sister, they might also know Li Yifei.

Hearing the name Li Yifei, Ning Xin’er couldn’t help feeling a bit disappointed. That enemy of hers didn’t go by that name.

Li Yifei had slipped away just before, and both Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao sensed that it might have been because of Ning Xin’er’s arrival. To others, Ning Xin’er might seem out of reach, but clearly, she wasn’t to Li Yifei.

Seeing Li Yifei’s obvious attempt to flee and not wanting Ning Xin’er to see him, both started imagining a rather melodramatic scenario that Ning Xin’er was the fiancée arranged by Li Yifei’s family, which he opposed, leading to his leaving home. Now, of course, they couldn’t let Ning Xin’er find Li Yifei, let alone give him away.

Li Xinyue quickly smiled and said, "When we arrived, we didn’t see Li Yifei either. Did he come too?"

Xu Shanshan nodded and said, "Yeah, that guy really, I don’t know where he’s run off to now."

Ning Xin’er knew this Li Yifei was not the enemy she was looking for; her interest dwindled. She smiled and said, "Then let’s leave it at that. I have a few friends I need to chat with, so I’ll head over there first."

Xu Shanshan felt somewhat disappointed, but considering Ning Xin’er’s status, the fact that she got to talk with her for a bit and even received her autograph made her quite happy. She smiled and said, "Thank you for spending so much time chatting with me."

"It’s nothing, goodbye," Ning Xin’er waved her hand, nodded at Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao, and turned to walk away.

Xu Shanshan searched for a while but couldn’t find Li Yifei. At that moment, her colleague Cui Yueying and a few others pulled her along to get autographs from celebrities; she became excited and went with them instead of looking for Li Yifei.

After Xu Shanshan left, Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao headed to the pool, changed into swimsuits, and got into the water. Li Yifei swam over to them and asked, "What did they say?"

Li Xinyue chuckled and said, "That Ning Xin’er isn’t your fiancée, is she?"

Li Yifei was taken aback for a moment, then shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, we knew each other before, but I don’t want to see her."

Without getting the reason from Li Yifei, the two women knew there must be some history between him and Ning Xin’er. By keeping his secret, they naturally felt closer to Li Yifei. Li Xinyue said with a playful smile, "Yifei, we’ve helped you out. You should thank me, you know."

"Ha... no problem. I’ll treat you two to a meal later," Li Yifei replied.

Song Lianyao immediately said excitedly, "I’ll hold you to that. If you don’t treat us, I’ll take the initiative to find you."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "Sure, it seems my words often fall short with you two."

Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao burst into giggles.

Li Xinyue, always attentive, added, "By the way, President Xu’s sister just mentioned your name earlier. I was worried, but after Ning Xin’er heard your name, she didn’t seem to react at all."

Li Yifei chuckled and said, "She doesn’t know my name is Li Yifei. I gave a fake name."

Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao exchanged glances, and Song Lianyao laughed softly, "I bet you must have bullied her, Young Master Li. You’re quite mischievous, bullying someone and then giving a fake name."

Now Li Yifei’s face turned crimson; Song Lianyao had indeed guessed it right. He cleared his throat and said, "Let’s not bring up the past. If you two run into her in the future, please don’t mention me."

Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao were both surprised, realizing they had hit the nail on the head, and hurriedly promised not to say a word.

"Let’s swim for a while; the water temperature is nice, and it’s very clear," Li Yifei suggested, not wanting to dwell on the topic and quickly swam away.

Li Xinyue and Song Lianyao swiftly followed him, swimming alongside Li Yifei, which was quite exciting for them. They accompanied him like two beautiful mermaids, occasionally brushing against his body.

Wearing swimsuits, more of their bodies were exposed, and every touch was skin-to-skin. Li Yifei found himself enjoying quite a bit of harmless flirting in the pool, which seemed entirely appropriate given the setting, so he indulged without guilt, accepting the playful attention they offered.

Meanwhile, the gathering gradually dispersed as people chose activities they were interested in; some went to play cards, others chatted, and naturally, some came to swim as well.

Soon more people filled the swimming pool, including some celebrities. The arrival of these stars excited the art school teachers present; wearing swimsuits, sex goddesses and pure beauties appeared quite different than usual.

Yet Li Yifei, instead of leaving due to the crowd, found it preferable. The more people there were, the less likely Ning Xin’er was to notice him. He knew she wasn’t fond of swimming, so he felt safest here.

Today’s attendees were celebrities, especially the female stars with amazing figures who drew lots of attention in their swimsuits. This provided a feast for the eyes for Li Yifei, as well as for Xu Shanshan’s colleagues, who were thrilled to swim with so many celebrities.

However, it was unfortunate that photography was not allowed at the pool. Given the private nature of the gathering, with even journalists barred, no one wanted the risk of pictures circulating from the event.

Xu Shanshan had also arrived, but without changing into a swimsuit yet. She noticed the pool and immediately looked for Li Yifei. True enough, in the pool, there he was, having fun with two beauties.

This caused Xu Shanshan to pout, but she didn’t call out to Li Yifei. Instead, she changed into her swimsuit, got into the water from the other side of the pool, and stealthily dived towards Li Yifei. The naughty brother-in-law indeed had come here secretly, and she was determined to give him a good scare.